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Pros and Cons of Secured Loans - [BACK] Savvy borrowers know that there can be benefits in selecting a secured loan to consolidate existing debt into a single monthly repayment. This really depends on how the interest is calculated which can vary from lender to lender. The recent boom in property prices has allowed many a home owner with considerable equity which is locked up in their property. By releasing some of this equity by re-mortgaging or taking at a secured loan, it is feasible that the home owner can save considerable sum on their existing debt repayments. The APR that bank will decide to lend to each person at is a function of how risky an investment they are regarded to be. The inherent or baseline level of risk associated with each borrower has recently risen to the current credit crunch, so the cheap loans of yesterday will become fewer and farther between. However, it will still be possible to get a good rate if you are deemed to be a less risky investment by the bank. This is decided by how good your credit rating is and whether you have defaulted on any payment over the last 6 years. Lenders prefer that larger loans are secured on a home in order to limit their risk. Typically these secured loans are repaid over 10-25 years at a significantly better rate of interest than is the case with unsecured forms of debt. If you already have a lot of high interest unsecured debt and equity tied up in your property, it may be advantageous for you to speak to a financial advisor about a secured loan. The tables below show a summary of typical rates for some lenders (all rates accurate at time of writing):
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